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Show BANQUET AT PORT ARTHUR Victorious Army to Celebrate in the Wrecked Fortress. HEADQUARTERS bP third fAP-ANESE fAP-ANESE ARMY AT PORT ARTHUR, HlM Jan 4, via Fusan. The formal entry of the Japanese Into Port Arthur Janu-3 Janu-3 st y 8 will he an Imposing spectacle The Hfj n Japanese officers will be given a ban- M quet In the city January 10. ' KjJ 'is The reason for tne surrender of the fortress is svldent from a visit to Wan- tal hill The Entire strength of the po-sltion po-sltion lay in the main lino of the outer H'j 4 d fenses The possession of Wantnl ,; gave the besiegers the kej to the fora . lei of the city The hills In the rear H'j i were not fortified anil afforded a full H;1 :J cover for the assaulting forces. |